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Limited Series – Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union

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The journey of Barack Obama, from his early upbringing to his time as the 44th U.S. president, set against the backdrop of the country's unfolding racial history.
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Nick Allen RogerEbert.com 08/05/2021
3/4
A comprehensive and compelling analysis about a particularly vital aspect of Obama's legacy. Go to Full Review Lorraine Ali Los Angeles Times 08/05/2021
The series ends with the backlash - birtherism, the rise of white nationalism, Trump - but it's nonetheless a reminder that perfect unions take time. And Obama, for all his own imperfections, brought us a step closer. Go to Full Review Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times 08/04/2021
3/4
Esteemed and brilliant journalists and scholars Ta-Nehisi Coates, Jelani Cobb and Cornel West each offer invaluable insights about a Black president... Go to Full Review David Zurawik Baltimore Sun 08/06/2021
While the term talking heads is often used with some derision, I think this is where the real power and credibility of some of the best documentaries resides. And this HBO production is no exception. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider 08/04/2021
While Obama: In Pursuit Of A More Perfect Union is likely more reverent than most people might like, it's still an effective portrait of a president whose desire was to unite instead of divide. Go to Full Review Dominic Patten Deadline Hollywood Daily 08/04/2021
Reveals that it might still be too soon, despite all the films, books, memoirs and more, to know what summit Barack Obama stands on in the American landscape. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Peter W. Kunhardt

Director

George Kunhardt

Producer

Teddy Kunhardt

Producer

Maya Mumma

Producer

Matthew O. Henderson

Producer

Andi Bernstein

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 3, 2021 EPISODE 1 Looking back at Barack Obama's formative years as he navigates his biracial identity in his hometown of Chicago, his upbringing with his mother, who was a single parent, and his education and organizing work within his community. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 4, 2021 EPISODE 2 Obama's campaign trail in 2008 and the struggles he faced as he fought to become the next president, particularly the pressure to define his identity along racial lines, which he viewed as a distraction from other important issues. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 5, 2021 EPISODE 3 The challenges, triumphs and defeats Obama experienced while in the White House, such as successfully introducing the Affordable Care Act, and struggling with issues of police brutality, gun control and more. Details

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Season Info

Director
Peter W. Kunhardt
Executive Producer
Andi Bernstein, Mona Sutphen, Jelani Cobb, Jacqueline Glover, Peter W. Kunhardt, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller
Network
HBO
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 3, 2021